Agilent Technologies 53230A Specifications

Keysight Technologies53200A SeriesRF/Universal Frequency Counter/TimersData Sheet

1053210A 53220A 53230AMath operationsSmoothing (averaging) 1Selectable 10 (slow), 100 (medium), 1,000 (fast) reading moving average Selectable lter r

1153210A 53220A 53230AMeasurement/IO timeout (nom) no timeout or 10 ms to 2000 s, in 1 ms stepsAuto-level speed Slow mode (50 Hz): 350 ms (typ) Fast

1253210A 53220A 53230AMaximum measurement speed to internal non-volatile memory6: (readings/s)Timestamp N/A N/A 1,000,000Frequency, period, totalize

1353210A 53220A 53230AWarm-up time 45-minutesDisplay 4.3" Color TFT WQVGA (480 x 272), LED backlightUser interface and help languagesEnglish, Ge

1453210A 53220A 53230ABattery (Option 300)Technology Internal lithium ion battery with integrated smart battery monitor & chargerUse for maintaini

15TimebaseStandard TCXOOption 010 Ultra-High Stability OCXOAging 1 (spec) 24-hour, TCAL ±1 °C ± 0.3 ppb (typ) 30-day, TCAL ±5 °C ± 0.2 ppm (typ)

16Basic accuracy 1 = ± [(k * Random Uncertainty) + Systematic Uncertainty + Timebase Uncertainty] Measurement Function1-σ Random UncertaintySystematic

17Accuracy Specications (continued)Measurement Function1-σ Random UncertaintySystematic UncertaintyTimebase Uncertainty26 GHz (Option 106): Optional

181. Apply the appropriate errors detailed for each measuring function. 2. Use Timebase Uncertainty in Basic Accuracy calculations only for Meas

19Resolution enhancement factor (RE) The resolution enhancement (RE) calculates the added frequency resolution beyond the basic reciprocal measurement

2IntroductionFrequency counters are depended on in R&D and in manufacturing for the fastest, most accurate frequency and time interval measuremen

20±(0.2%-of setting + 0.1%-of range) V/s (at threshold point) Denition of Measurement Error Sources and Terms used in Calculations (continued)Phase N

21Ordering InformationModel numbers53210A 350 MHz, 10-digits/s RF Frequency Counter 53220A 350 MHz, 12 digits/s, 100 ps Universal Frequency Counter

22Parameter assumptions: – 53220A – 95% condence – 100 MHz signal, 1 sec gate – AUTO frequency mode – Level: 5 V input signal amplitude – TCXO standa

23Specication (spec)The warranted performance of a calibrated instrument that has been stored for a minimum of 2½ hours within the operating temperat

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3Input characteristics (nom) 53210A 53220A 53230AChannelsStandard (DC - 350 MHz) Ch 1 Ch 1 & Ch 2Optional (6 or 15 GHz)Ch 2 Ch 3Standard inputs

453210A 53220A 53230AOptional microwave inputs (nom)Frequency rangeOption 106100 MHz - 6 GHzOption 115300 MHz - 15 GHzInputConnectorFront panel precis

553210A 53220A 53230AMeasurement range (nom)Frequency, period (average) measurementsCommonChannels Ch 1 or optional Ch 2 Ch 1, Ch 2 or optional Ch 3Di

653210A 53220A 53230ATime interval A to B, B to ARange9N/A -1 ns to 100,000 s (nom) -0.5 ns to 100,000 s (min)Time interval A or BRange N/A 2 ns to 10

753210A 53220A 53230A6 GHz (Option 106) 15 GHz (Option 115)Pulse/burst frequency and pulse envelope detector (Option 150)12Pulse/burst measurements N/

8Gate, Trigger and Timebase Characteristics53210A 53220A 53230AGate characteristics (nom)GateSource Time, external Time, external or advancedGate tim

953210A 53220A 53230ATrigger characteristics (nom)GeneralTrigger source Internal, external, bus, manualTrigger count 1 to 1,000,000 Trigger delay 0 s